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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.69, 1,799.75 and 469.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.69, 1,799.75 and 469.22 is: 703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.69 : 1,799.75 = 469.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.69/1,799.75 = 469.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.69x = 1,799.75 × 469.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.69x = 844,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,470.87/1,199.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.91

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